The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24

liquors by selling, giving away or otherwise dis
posing OF any spirttuous. vinoos. malt or other
intoxicating liquors contrary to law by means OF
the artifice or continuance known as the blind
pig" or hole in the wall, or by any other prac-
tlce. aLtlhce, contrlvance or device intended to
the identity OF the person or persons engaged in
the same, shall! in addition to the offense lot SELL
lng] or otherwise disposing OF such liquors with
out license, be guilty of msdenleanOr, and upon
conviction thereof shall for each offense be pun
ished BY fine of not less than twenty five dol
(SlOO), or by Imprisonment in the county Jail
not less than ten llW days nor more than three
81 months. or by both fine and imprisonment in
the discretion OF the court.
SEC. 2. The owner, lessee, tenant, or person
or persons IN possession or control of any prem
1ses In which any such means or deceptive prac-
said laws, who shall knowingly consent to
or permit any other person or persons to
so attempt to cyade or violate said
liquors upon the same. shall also be severally
guilty OF Il like misdemeanOr, and be punished
therefor IN the same manner as provided III eec-
ton one ID OF this act. To convict any such
owner lessee. or person in possession or control
of any such premises, it shall only he necessary
to prove that any such Intoxicating liquors were
so unlawtully sold or disposed of upon said
premises. or were there by such means unla W
fully procured, with his knowledge and consent
or acquieSceuce
SEC. 3. 1t shall be the duty of every sheriff.
deputy sheriff. constable, policeman, or other
peace officer. to Immediately arrest any person
or persons found committing any Of the offenses
named IN this act, and to make complaint
against them. to the end that they NAV be dealt
with according to law, and to enforce this act
Any such officer who shall! fail to do his duty,
malfeasance in office, for which he may be re-
moved therefrom.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from amt after its passage.
Approved March 9th, 1887.
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and sell splrltnous, vinous, fermented and
malt liquors on physicians prescriptions and
for medicinal purposes onlv.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l.. It shall be lawful for anv pharma-
c,st or druggist in the State OF Minnesota, who
shall be duly registered rs such under the laws
OF said state and who snail be actually carrying
on the business of a pharmacist or druggist TO
dispense any splrltuous, vinous, fer!ncutcd or
malt liquors in good faith for medicinal: Dur-
poses, upon the written prescription OF a rep
utable aud duly licensed physician actually en-
gagged IN the practice OF his profession, without
having license for the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors. but no such liquors dispensed or dis
posed OF sh II be drunk or used OF the premises
where obtained.
SEC. .. Any pharmacist or druggist who shall
sell or dispose Of anv spirituous, vlnous, fer
Mented or malt liquors. for any purpose or in
any manner other than as provided in this act.
license tor the sale Of Intoxicating liquors. SHALL
upon conviction thereof In any court having ju-
rlsdlction thereof be subject to the same fines
and penalties imposed by any law or ordinance
upon any other person for selling Intoxicating
liquors without license; and any pharmacist
or druggist who shall permit any intoxicating
liquors so sold or disposed OF to be drunk or
used on the PREMISES where obtained shall be
guilty OF a mSdemeanOr, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by 4 fine not less than
twenty dollars aud not exceeding one hundred
dollars
SEC 3 Any physician or person who shall
make give any such prescription for any
other than medicinal purposes. or who shall
make or give any such prescription for the pur-
pose of cvading the laws of this state, or OF aid
ing another to evade the same. shall be deemed
guilty OF !nisdelneanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be subject TO the same fine and
penalties that are imposed by any law or ordi-
nance upon any other person for selling intoxi-
eating liquors without license.
SEC L. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved March 9TH, 1887